Russian Federation:
A Review of the Compliance of the Russian Federation with Council of Europe Commitments and Other Human Rights Obligations on the First Anniversary of its Accession to the Council of Europe

SUMMARY

RECOMMENDATIONS

RUSSIA'S HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS AS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND MECHANISMS AND EFFORTS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE

VIOLATIONS OF ACCESSION PRINCIPLES

APPENDIX A: EXCERPTS FROM COUNCIL OF EUROPE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OPINION NO. 193 (1996) ON RUSSIA'S REQUEST FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

APPENDIX B: COUNCIL OF EUROPE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY ORDER NO. 508 (1995)
ON THE HONOURING OF OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS BY MEMBER STATES OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

APPENDIX C: LETTER FROM HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH/HELSINKI TO COUNCIL OF EUROPE REGARDING RUSSIA'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH DEATH PENALTY MORATORIUM OBLIGATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS